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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Aug 27th, 2026
Housing and Community Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm proud to be here to present AB 2181, which is co-sponsored by Unite Here International and Unite
- Which is co-sponsored by Unite Here International and Unite Here Local 11.
- I'm presenting AB 956, which clarifies existing accessory dwelling unit law by allowing a homeowner to
- Chair and members, I'm presenting AB 956, which clarifies existing exhalery dwelling unit law by allowing
- Or mother-in-law units, I think, some of those names.
Committee:
House Housing and Community Development
Keywords:
building standards, California Building Standards Code, housing crisis, residential units, health and safety, local government restrictions, building permit, green building standards, fire prevention, state-mandated local program, homeless shelters, safety regulations, housing development, California Health and Safety Code, state funding, accessory dwelling unit, ADU, junior accessory dwelling unit, JADU, ministerial approval
Summary:
The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee met as a subcommittee and later established quorum to hear five housing-related bills. AB 306 (Schultz) would create a centralized statewide process for resolving disputes over differing local interpretations of the state building code; it drew no testimony in opposition and was ultimately concurred in. AB 750 (Quirk-Silva) would expand HCD’s Portfolio Reinvestment Program to help preserve and rehabilitate challenged affordable housing developments; supporters emphasized the loss of subsidized units and the need to preserve existing stock, and the bill passed unanimously. AB 2181 (Zbur) would limit use of speculative density-bonus assumptions in appraisals for hotel and motel ground leases, with supporters saying it protects workers and prevents inflated valuations; it also passed unanimously.
The committee then heard AB 1128 (Marisicci), a gut-and-amend bill that, after Senate amendments, would apply mobile home rent stabilization to 10 mobile home parks in Torrance. Supporters, including the Mobile Home Residents Coalition, said the measure would provide predictable rent increases for seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and working families. Opponents argued it would override local control and discourage investment and new park construction. Members debated the broader policy of rent control versus housing supply, and the bill passed on a 7-4 vote with one not voting.
Finally, AB 956 (Quirk-Silva) clarified accessory dwelling unit law by allowing up to two detached ADUs, or one detached ADU plus one JADU, so long as existing size, height, setback, and safety requirements are met. Supporters described it as a modest clarification that would help families add housing on their own property, while one member objected that local agencies should retain more discretion. The bill passed unanimously. At the end of the hearing, members and staff offered extensive praise for Quirk-Silva’s housing work, noting that AB 956 was likely her last bill before the committee, and the committee adjourned after final roll-call votes were completed.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Jan 19th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the United States of America and to the Republic, for which it stands, one nation
Keywords:
design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- whether it's single-family or multi-family housing, they just don't have the space to build those units
- bill is forward-looking in terms of emergency preparedness and does not burden existing multifamily units
Bills:
HB407 , HB871 , HB882 , HB2011 , HB3572 , HB3578 , HB4038 , HB4866 , HB4897 , HB4978 , HB5380 , HB5555 , HB5668 , HB5670 , HB5674 , HB5676 , HB5679 , HB5688 , SB673
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management
Keywords:
solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- unless the lot is divided into two separate lots for the primary dwelling unit and the accessory dwelling
- Accessory dwelling units are a really fantastic way to gently increase our density in our neighborhoods
- Accessory dwelling units can help homeowners with their housing costs by allowing them to... ...to add
- dwelling units or ADUs.
- The debate around accessory dwelling units...
Bills:
HB407 , HB871 , HB882 , HB2011 , HB3572 , HB3578 , HB4038 , HB4866 , HB4897 , HB4978 , HB5380 , HB5555 , HB5668 , HB5670 , HB5674 , HB5676 , HB5679 , HB5688 , SB673
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management
Keywords:
solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Under the GMA, an ADU, or accessory dwelling unit, is defined as a dwelling unit that is located on the
- Accessory dwelling units are frequently rented at below-market rate, providing additional affordable
- It also was found that accessory dwelling units are often occupied by tenants who pay no rent at all.
- Accessory dwelling units are frequently rented at below-market rate, providing additional affordable
- It also was found that accessory dwelling units are often occupied by tenants who pay no rent at all.
Committee:
Senate Housing
Keywords:
building code, scissor stairs, safety regulations, construction standards, statebuilding regulations, residential building, construction permits, housing development, planning efficiency, state regulations, wildfire, home hardening, fire-resistant materials, fire-hardened building materials, common interest communities, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, condo association, wildland urban interface
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, members, House Bill 4028 modifies the size requirement for accessory dwelling units, or ADUs
- That number was put in there for a reason and is in to ensure that that dwelling unit is an accessory
- To ensure that that dwelling unit is an accessory to the main dwelling unit.
- However, I am a big supporter of accessory dwelling units.
- dwelling units.
Bills:
HB2211 , HB2229 , HB2389 , HB2403 , HB2445 , HB2502 , HB2620 , HB2813 , HB2872 , HB2889 , HB2960 , HB4028 , HCR2007
Keywords:
contractors, subcontractors, resident preference, public contracts, materials supply, Arizona Revised Statutes, local businesses, pregnancy resource center, pregnancy center, crisis pregnancy center, DHS, Arizona Department of Health Services, state appropriation, general fund, nonprofit grant, women's health, maternal health, reproductive health, abortion funding, pro-life
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And off to the side here it says we can raise our rents by $275 a unit.
- All of those units accept Housing Choice vouchers.
- Units with deep affordability require creative flexibility.
- So 10% of your units need to be at 60% AMI and 40% of your units need to be at 80% AMI.
- We are seeing an enormous number of units in the pipeline right now.
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, tax exemption, audit requirements, affordable housing, local government, development bonds, housing assistance, financial assistance, low income housing, community support, affordability, veterans housing, community involvement, air conditioning, tenant support, healthcare, elderly, taxation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- How many units have to be devoted to a low or moderate income family?
- Off to the side here, it says we can raise our rents by $275 a unit.
- They put in one-bedroom units and call them their affordable units, and then the rest, you never have
- Of those 20,000 units, about 12,000 are income and rent restricted.
- All of those units accept housing choice vouchers.
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, tax exemption, audit requirements, affordable housing, local government, development bonds, housing assistance, financial assistance, low income housing, community support, affordability, veterans housing, community involvement, air conditioning, tenant support, healthcare, elderly, taxation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Jan 28th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
- National Guard provides essential aerial refueling capabilities, extending the operational reach of the United
- national defense, humanitarian missions, and overseas operations, and whereas National Guard aviation units
- Just one month later, those first units stood ready at Fort Vancouver.
Bills:
HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1604 , HB1798 , HB1002 , HB1065 , HB1155 , HB1269 , HB1916 , HB2120 , HB2123 , HB2158 , HB2178 , HB2264 , HB2309 , HB2411 , HJM4004
Keywords:
design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And you specifically reference South Texas College, so which junior college districts does your bill
- current exceptions available to our public state universities have a narrow exception to allow public junior
- This bill will allow public junior colleges to give away or donate old library books instead of throwing
- that conversation from our campus. ... leaving Texas students ignorant about a region in which the United
Committee:
House Higher Education
Keywords:
living expenses, higher education, student support, homeless students, financial aid, grant program, baccalaureate degrees, junior colleges, workforce development, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, competency-based education, baccalaureate degree, cost of attendance, dual credit, computer science, course credit, foreign language requirement, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- APRNs and has been active in supporting its passage in over half... ...half of the states in the United
- The United States continues to face a maternal mortality crisis, and Texas is no exception.
- Do we think that the VA hospital or the United States military aren't concerned about patient outcomes
- We also provide medical examiner services for Harris County, one of the largest offices in the United
- You guys are the number one trauma center in the United States? I believe so.
Bills:
HB46 , HB35 , HB4490 , HB4454 , HB2188 , HB3078 , HB4743 , HB2556 , HB46 , HB5342 , HB4783 , HB3785 , HB5278 , HB1639 , HB2581 , HB4224 , HB4070 , HB4099 , HB4882 , HB3794
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I direct the first mobile stroke unit in the United States, which is in Houston.
- pathway for these units.
- unit, and I would get treated.
- I'm trying to figure out who runs this mobile stroke unit.
- mobile stroke unit. ...unit where the hospital system is responsible for ensuring that it is properly
Bills:
HB35 , HB4490 , HB4454 , HB2188 , HB3078 , HB4743 , HB2556 , HB46 , HB5342 , HB4783 , HB3785 , HB5278 , HB1639 , HB2581 , HB4224 , HB4070 , HB4099 , HB4882 , HB3794 , HB46
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, disclosure, next of kin, public information, deceased persons, privacy rights, patient solicitation, marketing practices, healthcare regulation, task force, deceptive advertising, nurse aide, certification, Texas Board of Nursing, healthcare workforce, nursing standards
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- relation to the investigation, apprehension, detention, or transportation of non-citizens in the United
- States, or the removal of non-citizens from the United States.
- One man with lung cancer was newly transferred into the unit where the outbreak occurred.
- One man with lung cancer was newly transferred into the unit where the outbreak occurred.
- I think it's actually very common across the United States for just any county jail.
Bills:
SB100
Committee:
House House Judiciary
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- The units were available to respond citywide.
- Um, the, um, the units were available to respond citywide.
- And then those that went to the Shield unit, really, they just needed to sit with Shield unit folks and
- But it is, and it is not a dwelling house.
- Right now, it is applying a definition of dwelling.
Committees:
Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Today, appraisal districts and taxing. units across the state operate on various software platforms that
- We also acknowledge that small taxing units, such as Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) and small cities
- my honor to serve in the defense of this nation for 34 years, first as an enlisted member of the United
- States Marine Corps for four years, and as an officer in the United States Air Force for 30 years.
- My name is Michael Lakos, Colonel, United States Air Force. and I'm a disabled veteran.
Bills:
HB485 , HB1367 , HB1370 , HB1827 , HB1879 , HB2032 , HB2133 , HB2357 , HB3581 , HB3830 , HB4060 , HB4085 , HB4270 , HB4979 , HB5217 , HB5268 , HB5478 , HJR96 , HJR97 , HJR119 , HJR195 , HJR209 , SB4 , SB23 , SJR2 , SJR85 , SB 4 , SB 23 , SJR 2
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
healthcare, insurance, access, affordability, public health, emergency services district, sales tax, gas and electricity, residential use, tax exemption, emergency services, gas, electricity, HB 485, ESD, use tax, residential utilities, utility tax, local option tax, Texas Health and Safety Code
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Jun 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- dwelling unit ordinance to state HCD within 60 days of adoption, or respond to the department's findings
- dwelling unit ordinance to state HCD within 60 days of adoption, or respond to the department's findings
- SB 9 will ensure that local laws regarding permitting and construction of accessory dwelling units are
- SB9 will ensure that local laws regarding permitting and construction of accessory dwelling units are
- dwelling units, ADUs, and junior accessory dwelling units, which I refer to as junior ADUs.
Summary:
The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee met with a quorum and announced that SB 340 would be moved to a later hearing. The consent calendar included HR 44, SB 233, and SB 410, which were later approved. The committee then heard several housing-related bills, with testimony largely focused on streamlining accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules, regional planning, and homelessness response.
SB 9 would require local agencies to submit ADU ordinances to HCD within 60 days and respond to HCD findings within 30 days, or the ordinance would become null and void and state standards would apply. Supporters, including California YIMBY, Casita Coalition, UnidosUS, Housing Action Coalition, and Power California, argued the bill would strengthen enforcement of existing ADU law and reduce local barriers. The bill passed 7-0 with two abstentions and was sent to the Assembly Local Government Committee. SB 486 would exempt UC and CSU projects from having to analyze a no-project alternative under CEQA while requiring the universities to share enrollment forecasting data and participate in regional sustainable communities planning. It passed 9-0 and was referred to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.
SB 748, as amended, would expand funding and authority for safe parking sites and related services for people living in RVs or vehicles, using encampment resolution funding and requiring reporting by the California Interagency Council on Homelessness. The City of Compton, the Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association, and the League of California Cities supported the measure, emphasizing public health, neighborhood safety, and humane alternatives to displacement. The committee members discussed the limits of current encampment cleanup approaches and the need for services and temporary shelter; the bill passed 11-0 and was sent to the Assembly Human Services Committee. SB 543, a cleanup bill for ADU and junior ADU law, clarified review timelines, size standards, and consistency with existing ADU statutes; it also passed unanimously and was referred to the Assembly Local Government Committee.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Jun 18th, 2025
Housing and Community Development
Transcript Highlights:
- dwelling unit ordinance to state HCD within 60 days of adoption or respond to the department's findings
- SB 9 will ensure that local laws regarding permitting and construction of accessory dwelling units are
- dwelling units, ADUs, and junior accessory dwelling units, which I refer to as junior ADUs.
- One in every four new units now is an ADU.
- It also clarifies size standards for ADUs and junior ADUs.
Committee:
House Housing and Community Development
Summary:
The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills, with most focused on accessory dwelling units, homelessness, and higher education planning. SB 9 would make a local ADU ordinance null and void if a city or county fails to submit it to HCD within 60 days or respond to HCD findings within 30 days, reverting the jurisdiction to state ADU standards until it complies. Supporters said the bill would strengthen statewide consistency and reduce local barriers to ADU construction; there was no opposition testimony. The committee passed SB 9 as amended to the Assembly Committee on Local Government on a 7-0 vote, with two members not voting.
The committee also heard SB 486, which would exempt UC and CSU enrollment commitments from CEQA no-project alternative analysis while requiring campuses to participate in regional planning and share enrollment forecasts with regional agencies. The author said the bill would align environmental review with the state’s higher education commitments and improve regional housing planning. The measure had support from the Chamber of Progress and no opposition, and it passed 9-0 to the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. SB 543, a cleanup bill to clarify ADU and junior ADU rules, including review timelines and size standards, also drew support from Casita Coalition, UnidosUS, and California YIMBY, with no opposition, and passed unanimously as amended to the Assembly Committee on Local Government.
SB 748 addressed RV encampments and safe parking sites by expanding the encampment resolution funding program to help local jurisdictions acquire and operate safe parking areas, provide services, and extend site hours. The author and supporters from the City of Compton, the Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association, and the League of California Cities argued the bill would offer a more humane and practical response to RV homelessness while reducing neighborhood impacts. Several committee members voiced support but raised concerns about how encampment funds are used and the need for reporting and accountability. The bill passed 11-0 to the Assembly Committee on Human Services. The consent calendar, including HR 44, SB 233, and SB 410, was later approved 11-0, and SB 340 was moved to a later meeting.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/19/2026 - House Rural Economic Development
House Rural Economic Development Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- dwelling unit.
- dwelling unit.
- So as I visited with the accessory dwelling unit. And that seems really high to me.
- And so we allowed them to have these accessory dwelling units.
- dwelling units.
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 2950, which would allow a governing body to approve a tourism improvement area to promote tourism and lodging. Supporters from the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association, Visit Yuma, and Visit Phoenix said the bill would give communities a voluntary, locally controlled tool to market destinations, attract events, and strengthen rural and urban tourism economies without raising taxes on residents. Members discussed tourism’s economic importance in places like Yuma and other rural communities, and the bill was moved forward with a due pass recommendation on a 7-0 vote.
The committee then held a presentation on rural economic development in Pinal County, focusing on the Lucid Motors project and its workforce partnership with Central Arizona College. Speakers from the Arizona Commerce Authority, Central Arizona College, and Lucid described the Drive48 training program, the creation of a skilled workforce pipeline, and broader economic impacts such as higher wages, job creation, and related growth in housing and infrastructure. The committee also read proclamations recognizing Lucid Motors and Central Arizona College for their contributions to economic development in rural Arizona.
Finally, the committee heard HB 2946, which revises development fee requirements and prohibits development fees on accessory dwelling units. The sponsor argued the bill was intended to address housing affordability and reduce burdens on families and builders, while cities, towns, the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, and municipal attorneys opposed it, saying it would shift costs from growth to existing taxpayers and weaken the principle that growth should pay for growth. An amendment in the chair’s name was adopted to remove county-related provisions and make clarifying changes. The amended bill was then passed with a 4-1 vote and two members voting present.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/19/2026 - House Rural Economic Development
Rural Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- dwelling unit.
- dwelling unit.
- So as I visited with... ...the accessory dwelling unit. And that seems really high to me.
- And so we allowed them to have these accessory dwelling units.
- dwelling units.
Committees:
House Rural Economic Development , House House Rural Economic Development Committee of Reference
Keywords:
SNAP, nutrition assistance, fast food, vitamins, waiver, food policy, municipal planning, homeowner association, building permits, single-family home, property rights, design standards, development fees, municipalities, infrastructure, public services, annual reporting, property development, tourism improvement area, TIA
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education May 1st, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Programs like JROTC, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, and Leadership Officer Training Course (LOTC
- The answer is, you can go in as a junior or senior.
- House Bill 4980 creates the Child Care Professional Pathway Program, allowing high school. juniors and
- which is governor appointed. in support of our 11 major defense installations. 11 major, most in the United
Keywords:
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, Leadership Officer Training Corps, public school, career education, military readiness, public school accountability, funding allotments, healthcare, insurance, cost control, patient access, regulation, affordability, public health, JROTC, automobile maintenance, high school education, elective course, student skills, practical knowledge